Chapter 25

Rabii, having acquired a new weapon in the form of rice porridge for her bento, sharpened her growth even further and began to move as swiftly as the wind. Well, not exactly, but she steadily progressed toward a healthier physique.

Recently, in an effort to create various pickles to accompany the rice porridge, she tasted all the seasonings she could and successfully produced takuan using her unique method. However, when she had a servant try it, they let out an inhuman "Pigii!" and stuck out their tongue with sad, teary eyes. Perhaps this level of saltiness doesn't suit the palate of people from another world. But it's not a problem. Rabii finds the saltiness delicious. She quietly rubbed her stomach and shed a silent tear, thinking, "It's really come this far."

At the same time, she made an effort to grasp the current situation of the original story. Although the hanging event, which was a failed condemnation, had already taken place, it was unclear whether things would proceed as Rabii knew them, but it was better to know than not. She had been frequently spotted standing side by side with Bald, who seemed to be getting along well. This academy has separate buildings for boys and girls, and she could feel their determination. Were they aiming for the prince route?

Incidentally, regarding Rabii's younger brother, Fehr, on the day Rabii sold the gem to Leon during the flower festival, she confirmed from her room that he was holding a withered white flower, his head hanging low as he passed through the gate. It seemed he had lost to another playable character, and his appearance was pitiful, even to her. Even if he called her "chicken bones" behind her back, he was her only brother. She didn't hate him, and she felt sorry for his struggles with such a sister. But, Nella, no way.

As always, Sai, the monitor, moved around Rabii's surroundings with a serious demeanor, her sharp eyes sometimes making the surroundings shrink. However, she seemed to be the perfect person to avoid Nella, and when Rabii occasionally saw her looking at her with a regretful expression, her heart turned cold. With her large, brown eyes wide open, it seemed as if she was trying to convey something. If Rabii were a zombie, the other would be an unhesitating reaper. It was difficult to pretend not to see her.

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"Since the long vacation has ended, I believe quite some time has passed. There are many differences from the middle school, and I think the tension has started to ease, but I would like to conduct a scholastic test here."

For those who usually study diligently, there should be no problem, but for some reason, she received a sharp glance from her homeroom teacher, Matthew. However, since it was much cuter than Nella's, Rabii smiled gently.

Incidentally, the reason the sound effect is "Nimari" is that she wanted to smile sweetly, but her mouth corners didn't quite curl up. Charm is supposed to be one of her weapons, so she was doing her best to massage her mouth at night, but her current efforts were more focused on muscle building, so she still needed more practice.

That aside, the classroom was filled with the quiet murmurs of the young ladies. "I'm worried," "I'm anxious," "You'll be fine," were the gentle conversations. Depending on the results of this test, some might receive a scolding from their parents. Well, for men, it might be a different story, but for women, as long as the scores weren't too low, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Incidentally, Rabii's parents had given up on that aspect, so her mindset was quite relaxed, but this time, she was scratching her head, thinking, "Hmm."

"Then, I will distribute the details of the test range."

Matthew clapped his hands. It was a perfect display of magic manipulation. The white papers, like a flurry of flowers, fluttered and fell onto each student's desk. Incidentally, as usual, there weren't enough papers for Rabii. It was still the same subtle harassment. This zebra-head.